Time Domain Analysis of Excess Loss in Electrical Steel

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to present a comprehensive approach to analyse and interpret power loss in ferromagnetic materials with particular attention devoted to excess power loss. Experimental results obtained with an Epstein frame and toroidal core made of electrical steel are presented in the paper, including quasistatic and dynamic hysteresis loops. According to the time waveforms of the measured magnetic field and magnetic flux density, an instantaneous power loss is calculated for the quasistatic and dynamic case. Moreover, the instantaneous power loss due to eddy current is calculated, as well as the instantaneous excess power loss and excess magnetic field. This excess magnetic field is compared to the excess magnetic field calculated by Bertotti’s model. Analysis and discussion of the results obtained is given in the paper.